Typical Timeline
Year 1
Full Standing
- Required Coursework
- Laboratory Rotations
- Written Qualifying Exam on Coursework (August; end of 1st year)
Year 2
Advanced Standing
- Required Coursework
- Electives
- Select Advisor
- Begin Thesis Work
Year 3
Candidacy
- Finish Coursework
- Finalize Thesis Proposal
- Oral Qualifying Exam on December 9
- Dissertation Research
Year 4
PhD and Onward!
- Dissertation Research
- Written Defense
- Oral Defense